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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.95, 48,256.41 and 29,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.95, 48,256.41 and 29,565.59 is: 40,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.95 : 48,256.41 = 29,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.95/48,256.41 = 29,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.95x = 48,256.41 × 29,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.95x = 1,426,728,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,728,843.82/34,989.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.40

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